# Janelle James Does Not Go to Trader Joe’s Anymore — She’s Famous

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/janelle-james-does-not-go-to-trader-joes-anymore-shes-famous/
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:40:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T20:54:08+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/janelle-james-abbott-elementary-how-romantic-interview-1236752954/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Janelle James’s first hourlong special is now on Netflix.
- *How Romantic* ranges from politics and fame to domestic violence.
- Fifteen years of stand-up helped shape her relaxed stage presence.

## Summary

Janelle James has released her first hourlong stand-up special, *How Romantic*, on Netflix, introducing her comedy to viewers who know her mainly from *Abbott Elementary*. After 15 years performing, she says the special is designed to show the range of her interests and avoid being confined to political comedy.

The set covers politics, fame and domestic violence, which James says has affected and concerned her and is the subject she closes on. She also reflects on performing in rural areas where she was often the only Black person for miles, experiences she says helped build the confidence and ease she now brings to the stage.

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